Playing Shakespeare

30m1 SeasonTV-GTMDb 9.7

EnglishEnded

1 · The Two Traditions

2 · Using the Verse

3 · Language and Character

4 · Speeches and Soliloquies

5 · Irony and Ambiguity

6 · Passion and Coolness

7 · Rehearsing the Text

8 · Exploring a Character

9 · Poetry and Hidden Poetry

Crew and Cast

Storyline

John Barton holds a master class in how to play Shakespeare, using members of the RSC doing scenes, sonnets, and commentary as prime examples.

Playing Shakespeare poster

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Info

Status: Ended
First aired: 29 July 1984
Last aired: 23 September 1984
Rating: TV-G
TMDB score: 9.7 / 10 (3 votes)

Production

Countries: United States of America

Episodes

Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
Runtime: 30m
Type: Miniseries
In production: No

Languages

Original: English
Spoken: English